SEWING THE STITCHESUtility StitchesSewing S-61S2■ Bar Tacks on Thick FabricsPlace a piece of folded fabric or cardboard besidethe fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole footand allow for easier and even feeding.a Presser footb Thick paperc FabricButton SewingButtons with 2 or 4 holes can be attached, usingthe machine.See page S-68 for the detailed information ofstitches.a Select .→ The feed dogs are lowered automatically.b Raise the presser foot.c Attach button sewing foot “M”, slide thebutton along the metal plate and into thepresser foot, and lower the presser foot.a Buttonb Metal plated Rotate the handwheel toward you(counterclockwise) to check that the needlegoes into each hole correctly.* If the needle does not reach the holes on the leftside, adjust the stitch width.* To attach the button more securely, repeat theprocess.e Gently hold the end of the upper thread andstart sewing.→ The machine stops automatically when sewing isfinished.f From the wrong side of the fabric, pull theend of the bobbin thread to pull the upperthread through to the wrong side of thefabric. Tie the two thread ends together andcut the threads.g After the button is attached, select anotherstitch and rotate the handwheel toward you(counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs.Memo• If automatic thread cutting is turned onbefore you start sewing, both threads areautomatically cut after the reinforcementstitches are sewn. If the fabric does not feed(for example, because it is too thick),increase the stitch length setting.Stitch Stitch name Presser footButton sewingNote• Do not use the automatic thread cuttingfunction when sewing buttons. Otherwise,you will lose the thread ends.CAUTION• Make sure the needle does not strike thebutton during sewing. The needle may breakand cause injury.
